Africa Check Is Another Cool Tool You Can Use To Avoid Falling Victim To Fake News

Misinformation has been normalised today and because news spreads so fast, for a long time, communities are failing to effectively deal with fake news. Every time I stumble upon a fact checking platform (especially one relevant to Zim or Africa) I’m really relieved that efforts are being made to try inform the public with facts.

In a perfect world, people would turn to platforms such as Zimfacts and Africa Check when stories go viral and just as quickly as people spread inaccurate information, they would also spread the real thing. I don’t see this becoming the case any time soon as people usually spread news that aligns with their beliefs so once a fact-checking site debunks the myths that people believe, I don’t think many will be quick to warm to these platforms. The work they are doing is nonetheless vital and if you are interested in knowing what’s actually true/false popping in to read from either site will separate you from the common man who just states opinions as facts.